Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Sun Oct 25)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          James Maund  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                          D_Seaman GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF G_Grant
                             Fazio DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF Doria
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF A_Costacurta
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF R_Jack
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF Imbula
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                           M_Keown SUB |  SUB J_Pedro
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB |  SUB F_Le_Boeuf
                       F_Ljungberg SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB G_Puciato

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(rfc) Doria nutmegs C_Dos_Passos
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Overmars bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(aja) C_Dos_Passos plays a long ball to P_Vieira
          ...  P_Vieira tries to chip the ball over A_Peruzzi!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 5  :(rfc) R_Jack is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Imbula
          ...  An audacious effort from Imbula !
          ...  D_Seaman won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 10 :(rfc) Steve_Brown hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Ze_Roberto latches onto it!
          ...  C_Fabregas takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 12 :(aja) Thomas_Partey hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Vieira collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Vieira with the goal bound shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 17 :(aja) P_Vieira kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Overmars gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Grant hits it out for a throw
Min. 19 :(aja) D_Bergkamp skips the challenge from G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant recovers to win the ball back
Min. 22 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes kills the ball dead
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Vermaelen with the Cruyff turn
          ...  T_Vermaelen with the crafty shot!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 23 :(aja) C_Fabregas drives it across the face of the goal T_Vermaelen
          ...  R_Jack with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Ajax players
Min. 24 :(rfc) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  Steve_Brown drives the shot in!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  D_Seaman plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 25 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Peruzzi with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 32 :(rfc) Imbula could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Imbula with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But D_Seaman punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Fazio robs him of the ball
Min. 34 :(aja) S_Kolasinac with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Peruzzi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 35 :(aja) Thomas_Partey plays in Jose_A_Reyes with a beautiful ball
          ...  L_Olsen clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 40 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the mazy run
          ...  C_Fabregas hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 41 :(aja) Thomas_Partey plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Bergkamp decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Jack steals the ball of off him
Min. 42 :(aja) S_Kolasinac leaves Doria standing
          ...  S_Kolasinac lobs A_Peruzzi!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi palms it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps T_Vermaelen
          ...  S_Kolasinac wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) M_Overmars sidesteps Steve_Brown
          ...  Imbula is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 45 :(rfc) Imbula finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(rfc) Ze_Roberto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Fazio
          ...  He knocks it to S_Byrne!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Seaman fists it away!
Min. 48 :(aja) P_Vieira takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Doria and it had to be

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs Ze_Roberto
          ...  D_Bergkamp has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(aja) C_Fabregas gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has A_Peruzzi to beat
          ...  He nutmegs A_Peruzzi
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  A_Peruzzi recovers to save it !!
Min. 49 :(rfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  H_Rodellega seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  R_Jack hoists it forward
          ...  L_Olsen gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Olsen sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Keown is being prepared to come on
          ...  Fazio is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Cruijff will come on for M_Overmars and play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is coming on and P_Vieira is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 53 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Bergkamp !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 54 :(aja) C_Fabregas with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Doria with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Barken ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steve Brown looks relieved
Min. 55 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the first time pass to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Olsen
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(aja) F_Ljungberg unselfishly lays the ball back to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes attempts to nutmeg A_Peruzzi!
          ...  A_Peruzzi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 63 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Thomas_Partey latches onto the end of it
          ...  Thomas_Partey with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Peruzzi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Peruzzi beaten!
Min. 67 :(aja) C_Fabregas kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Olsen pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Olsen sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But T_Vermaelen clears the ball to safety
Min. 69 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a simple pass to C_Fabregas
          ...  C_Fabregas hits the ball first time!
          ...  A_Peruzzi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 70 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos leaves Doria standing
          ...  C_Dos_Passos tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 71 :(rfc) A_Costacurta steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs J_Cruijff
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A_Costacurta hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 72 :(rfc) Steve_Brown flicks it over T_Vermaelen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Kolasinac seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 74 :(aja) S_Kolasinac sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Byrne takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 76 :(aja) Thomas_Partey knocks it forward
          ...  L_Olsen slips
          ...  J_Cruijff gets to it!
          ...  J_Cruijff tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 79 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Grant and it had to be
Min. 79 :(rfc) A_Costacurta with the heel pass to G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 80 :(aja) C_Fabregas sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Ze_Roberto with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  D_Bergkamp hits it hard
          ...  A_Peruzzi catches the ball
Min. 81 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Bergkamp with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But A_Peruzzi punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 83 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Ze_Roberto with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(rfc) Doria drives it across the face of the goal Imbula
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Vermaelen hits it out for a throw
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Peruzzi!
          ...  A_Costacurta brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 94 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a flicked pass to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 145,500
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Kolasinac (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Overmars (3), Jose_A_Reyes (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : A_Peruzzi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ze_Roberto (83), A_Costacurta (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          13        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       5
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32  11  10  11 |  97   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30  11   5  22 |  97   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   7  31 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  31   9  20 |  55   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  28   7  31 |  97   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  31  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  30  12   7  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  42   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  34   7   9  13 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Costacurta   DF   2  25   8   9  41 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_Jack         MF   3   7  31  12  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  30   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  26  17  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  10  25  16  11 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  34   8   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  33  11   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2  10  10  30  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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